Herencia y cultura arquitectónica. El estudiante como creador del conocimiento en arquitectura

Abstract

Doing and knowing are two indispensable components when learning about architecture. To understand the epistemological nature of the discipline, this text considers two concepts: legacy and architectural culture. These are not just different names for what is commonly known as theory and practice; instead they refer to the interdependence between knowledge and architectural design. Using these concepts, this paper proposes that a fundamental step forward in architectural education is constructing a repertoire that strengthens the development of the student’s metacognitive skills and, probably, allows him/her to make a creative and pensive contribution to architecture.